Hashimoto's disease
| Hashimoto's disease | |
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| Term | Hashimoto's disease |
| Short definition | Hashimoto's disease (HAH-shee-MOH-toh dih-ZEEZ) An autoimmune disease of the thyroid (a gland located under the larynx). It is caused by the build-up of antibodies that attack the thyroid gland and usually causes hypothyroidism (lack of thyroid hormone). |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Hashimoto's disease - (pronounced) (HAH-shee-MOH-toh dih-ZEEZ) An autoimmune disease of the thyroid (a gland located under the larynx). It is caused by the build-up of antibodies that attack the thyroid gland and usually causes hypothyroidism (lack of thyroid hormone). Symptoms include fatigue, weight gain, constipation, dry skin, depression and an inability to move. It's more common in women and can run in families. Also called autoimmune thyroiditis and Hashimoto's thyroiditis
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Hashimoto's disease
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